Matt Flynn

Camp opener: Wednesday, Foxborough, Mass.. Last season: Finished 15-4 overall, 12-4 in the regular season to easily win the AFC East for 11th time in 12 seasons. The Patriots then beat Baltimore 35-31 and Indianapolis 45-7 to reach the Super Bowl for the sixth time in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era. The Patriots beat Seattle 28-24 when Malcolm Butler intercepted a pass at the goal line with 20 seconds left. The offseason was dominated by "Deflategate" controversy involving improperly inflated footballs in the AFC Championship Game. Important additions: CB Chimdi Chekwa; DE Jabaal Sheard; QB Matt Flynn; WR Brandon Gibson; TE Scott Chandler Important losses: CBs Darrelle Revis...

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